How many babies in Australia have been named Paula?

Between 1952 and 1979, Paula was registered for 2,939 babies in the available state datasets.

Is Paula a popular name in Australia?

Paula has fallen out of every Australian state's published top-100 list since 1979, when it last ranked #107 with 41 registrations. Each state's Births, Deaths & Marriages registry only publishes the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold disappear from the data even if babies are still being given them.

girls' name 1952–1979

Paula

Paula had its moment in 1971 — by 1979 it had largely faded from Australian registers.

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#107 last ranked in 1979

41 registrations that year

2,939 total 1952–1979

Note: Paula hasn't appeared in any Australian state's published top-100 list since 1979. State BDM registries publish only the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold no longer show in the data even if babies are still being given them. Read more about coverage limits.

Popularity over the years

Peak: 255 registrations in 1971. Last appearance: 1979 with 41 registrations (rank #107).

Peak 1971 · 255

Low 1979 · 41

Years tracked 20

Neighbours in the 1979 ranking

Names with similar popularity. If you're considering Paula, you might also like these:

#104 Jodi 48 #105 Wendy 46 #106 Toni 45

#107 Paula 41

#108 Robyn 40 #109 Anne 39 #110 Alana 36

By state & territory — 1979

How often Paula was registered in each of the 8 Australian states and territories.

Paula — popularity by state & territory in 1979. Hover a state for details, click to view the full Top 50 for that state.

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Most popular in Queensland (41 babies)

Queensland

41 #90

Australian Capital Territory

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New South Wales

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Northern Territory

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South Australia

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Tasmania

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Victoria

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Western Australia

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In 1979: 41 babies named Paula across 1 of 8 states and territories.

Frequently asked questions

How many babies in Australia have been named Paula?: Between 1952 and 1979, Paula was registered for 2,939 babies in the available state datasets.
Is Paula a popular name in Australia?: Paula has fallen out of every Australian state's published top-100 list since 1979, when it last ranked #107 with 41 registrations. Each state's Births, Deaths & Marriages registry only publishes the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold disappear from the data even if babies are still being given them.